The Webster City wrestling team started off another busy stretch by taking on a pair of North Central Conference opponents at Hampton-Dumont/CAL Thursday night.

While the Lynx were able to top Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, 42-34, they suffered a 50-30 setback to the host Bulldogs.

Linden Phetxoumphone, Carson Doolittle and Luke Estlund each went 2-0 on the night with Brayden Burtnett, Gavin Wynkoop, Adison Scott, Tristan Mason, Landon Griffin, Isaac Firsching and Angel Ramirez scoring a one each.

Phetxoumphone, Burtnett, Doolittle, Wynkoop, Estlund and Griffin had falls vs. the Cowboys with Doolittle, Fisching and Estlund doing the same vs. the Bulldogs.

“It was a good start to NCC competition, opening with two competitive teams right out of the gate,” WCHS head coach Drake Doolittle said. “We competed well and continue to make small adjustments that have big impacts. We still have a long way to go but team is showing up day in and day out to get better.”

On Saturday, the Lynx took part in the Grinnell Duals. Webster City posted a 2-1 record, easily handling Mount Pleasant (51-21) and Grinnell (48-21) before suffering a 43-25 setback versus Bondurant-Farrar.

Burtnett, Wynkoop, Mason, Firsching and Estlund all recorded wins by fall against Mount Pleasant, with Phetxoumphone and Griffin prevailing by forfeit.

Eli Estlund, Griffin, Phetxoumphone, Doolittle, Scott and Carson Bertran pinned their Grinnell opponents, with Ramirez receiving a forfeit victory. Mason and Luke Estlund won by decision.

Luke Estlund (fall) and Doolittle (major) racked up bonus points against B-F, with Griffin, Phetxoumphone and Mason earning decisions. Ramirez won by forfeit.

The Lynx are at Clear Lake on Thursday and the Fort Dodge Don Miller Invitational on Saturday.